The American Heart Association, joined by sponsors AstraZeneca (NYSE-Listed AZN), ConAgra Foods (NYSE-Listed CAG ) brand “Healthy Choice” and privately-owned SUBWAY® visit the NYSE to promote the association’s “START” program. In honor of the occasion, actress Jane Seymour, American Heart Association President Dr. Raymond Gibbons, Tony Pace, SVP, SUBWAY®, Gary Rodkin, President & CEO of ConAgra Foods and Tony Zook, President & CEO of AstraZeneca LP, US, ring The Opening BellSM.
START!
Start! Walking Program is the American Heart Association’s national campaign that calls on all Americans to commit to fighting the major causes of heart disease and stroke in adults through a comprehensive walking and nutrition program. Start! is recognizing employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace.
The American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. These diseases, America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, claim about 870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2005–06 the association invested over $543 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
AstraZeneca Group Plc
AstraZeneca PLC (AstraZeneca) discovers, develops, manufactures and markets prescription pharmaceuticals for various areas of healthcare, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuroscience, oncology, respiratory and inflammation, and infection. The Company's products include Arimidex, Crestor, Nexium, Seroquel and Symbicort. AstraZeneca's operations are focused on prescription pharmaceuticals and more than 97% of its sales are made in that sector. The Company's products are marketed primarily to physicians (both primary care and specialist), as well as to other healthcare professionals. AstraZeneca has 27 manufacturing sites in 19 countries, and its products are available in over 100 countries. AstraZeneca has a range of compounds in early development, and a total of 17 projects in Phase I, 15 projects in Phase II and 29 projects in Phase III development. In January 2006, the Company acquired KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Limited.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (ConAgra Foods) is a packaged food company that operates in different areas of the food industry, with a focus on the sale of branded and value-added consumer products. The Company operates in four segments: Consumer Foods, International Foods, Food and Ingredients, and Trading and Merchandising. ConAgra Foods serves a variety of food customers. The Company's largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 12% of its consolidated net sales, during the fiscal year ended May 28, 2006 (fiscal 2006), primarily in the Consumer Foods segment. In fiscal 2006, ConAgra Foods completed the divestiture of its Cook's Ham business and the divestiture of its seafood operations. The major brands discontinued include Cook's, Louis Kemp, Decker, Singleton, Butterball, Eckrich, Armour, Ready Crisp and Margherita. In October 2006, Smithfield Foods, Inc. acquired the assets of the branded meats business of ConAgra Foods.
SUBWAY® Restaurants
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain is the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, with more than 26,000 locations in 87 countries. In 2002, the SUBWAY® chain surpassed McDonald’s in the number of restaurants open in the United States and Canada . Headquartered in Milford , Conn. , the SUBWAY® restaurant chain was co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965. That partnership marked the beginning of a remarkable journey – one that made it possible for thousands of individuals to build and succeed in their own business. The SUBWAY® chain was named the number one franchise opportunity in all categories by Entrepreneur magazine in its Annual Franchise 500 Ranking for 2006 – for the 14th time in 18 years! For more information about the SUBWAY® restaurant chain, visit www.subway.com. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.
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